Album Notes

First off, this is not a Halloween cd. Of course, this would fit right in with your Halloween collection but this labor of love is a musical tribute to the classic monsters of the silver screen. The songs in one way or another pay homage to the likes of Dracula, Frankenstein, the Creature From the Black Lagoon and even the cover of "Moonglow" is devoted to the Wolfman. "Experiment in Terror", a great piece by Henry Mancicni, was the opening theme music to the late night horror show Chiller Theater out of Pittsburgh,PA hosted by Pittsburgh's own Bill Cardille, alias Chilly Billy. Chilly Billy is mentioned in a couple of the original songs as is legendary publicist, Forrest J. Ackerman or "Uncle Forry", as known by his many friends and fans. Uncle Forry had a large part in keeping alive the memories of the classic horror and sci-fi genre.
The music itself is upbeat and energetic. It has the feel of late 50s, early 60s rock and roll with just a touch of blues save for "Moonglow", but hey, you have to have at least one slow song on a cd, right? The song “Make-up Man”, is a tribute to the early pioneers of horror make-up, like the incredible Lon Chaney and the great Jack Pierce. Even if classic horror or sci-fi isn't your thing, you'll be sure to tap your feet or even sing along when the music starts. It's just good clean fun! So, put the cd in your favorite player and turn it up and prepare to enjoy "Mark Statler and His Creepy Classic Chiller Band".